Guam Education Oversight: Sen. Vince Borja pressed the Guam Academy Charter Schools Council for stronger accountability, citing SIFA’s long-running campus instability and warning that charter independence can’t mean “the absence of accountability.” Local Budget & Procurement: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero’s fiscal 2027 budget would shift control of GDOE finances to the executive branch and largely remove the attorney general’s procurement review, as lawmakers weigh a revised plan after a veto. Energy Infrastructure: The Guam Public Utilities Commission approved GPA’s $6.1M payment to the Ukudu contractor for late-2025 testing, despite subcontractor objections and disputes over cooling-water quality and related claims. Cybersecurity & Water: A report highlights how state and local water systems—including Guam’s earlier 2022 hack linked to China—remain vulnerable, pushing lawmakers toward tougher federal cybersecurity rules. Military Tech in the Pacific: Guam remains central to a fast-moving missile race, with U.S. hypersonic “Dark Eagle” deployment claims and China’s DF-17/DF-26D activity keeping Guam in the spotlight. Community Health: UOG Land Grant’s Farmer Focus invites farmers to free health checkups and seminars across villages, covering screenings and mental well-being, injury prevention, and substance abuse prevention. Veterans Support: HMI’s 5th Annual Veteran Symposium runs Aug. 11–13 at UOG, with free benefits bootcamps and outreach aimed at helping veterans claim what they’re owed. Wildlife & Science: Photo Ark hit 18,000 species photographed, spotlighting the endangered “walking” red handfish. STEM & Career Pathways: Junior Achievement Guam and Pacific AI Media & Communications launched an AI and career education partnership. Sports: Rayn Rios signed with St. Bonaventure for Division I rugby, continuing Guam’s multi-sport pipeline into engineering-physics studies.